Truant Officer Reunites Alphonse with Mother After Wandering
A truant officer returns Alphonse, a ragged boy, to his home on Fairview avenue and Thomas street. The boy resists at first but calms on the way. his mother embraces him amid tears of happiness as the family rejoices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alphonse Blanchard
Bertie Blanchard
Jack Barck Yesterey
Ketchum
Third Avenue
Pike
Union Streets
Alphonse Io
Union Street
Alphonse
Fairview Avenue
Thomas Street
Ruff Adorns Return of Theater Gown and Hat
Tall women rejoice at the ruff back in fashion with a plain gown adorned by a delicate chiffon ruff. The gown features figured Calice fabric and embroidery bands in complementary shades. A simple hat with ribbon, chiffon, feather, and velvet crown matches the gown’s dominant color.
Fire Chief Aims to Halt Streetcar Crossings at Alarms
City officials plan an ordinance to force Beattle Electric streetcars to stop at street crossings during fire alarms after a fatal collision involving a fire wagon and Anna Olmey. The fire department installed a gong and alarm but motormen ignore it, prompting proposals to compel compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
Beattle Electric Company
Anna Olmey
Fire Howe
Butler’s Fall Ends St Louis Political Stronghold
Edward Butler, longtime power broker in St Louis politics, faces indictment and defeat as his control over city franchises and the court system erodes. The October election produced a anti-Butler ticket and Folk’s continued influence weakens his bid to name a successor. Butler, 63, immigrated from Ireland and built a steel tram of influence through franchises and contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Hoss Edward Butler
Butler
Legislative Assembly
Jon. L. Folk
Beas
Folk
Lan
Arma
Edward Butler
Ireland
Real Estate Investment Trend and Corporate Insight
A trend toward real estate investment is noted with a figure described as an excellent judge, receiving information from senior executives in large corporations. The passage hints at strategic guidance from influential business leaders guiding investment directions.
Flour for the Japs Shipped to Japan Army Suspected
Four orders for Japan totalling 100000 barrels are to be shipped from Portland in November 1904, with 149000 more from Seattle and Tacoma. Though private consignments, the flour is believed destined for the Japanese army. Patent flour price rose by 15 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Japan
Seattle
Tacoma
Iso
Ticket Scalpers Get Rich
Fort Monroe Virginia October 2 The railway protective bureau estimates annual losses from ticket scalpers at 10 million dollars as discussed at a convention of Perconae agents which adjourned today. In Chicago in 1902 scalpers took over 1 million dollars from railroads, despite efforts by the bureau and a detective agency to curb the practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Monroe
United States
Railway Protective Bureau
General Perconae Agente
Chicago
Stalso
Protective Bureau
Markets Complete with Wide Range of Prices for Provisions
A detailed price list covers fresh meats, produce, dairy, poultry, fish, and groceries. It includes Cow beef 60 to 63 cents per 10, veal 74 to 10 cents per pound, apples Wenatchee 60 to 1.25 per box, Yakima cantaloupes 8 to 1.25 crate, and grains like wheat at 20 to 31 per ton. Also printed are hay, seeds, and canned goods with varied per-unit rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White River
Wenatchee
Washington
California
Tor & W. Timothy
Minnesota
Pillabury
Standard Dakota
Graham
C.C.C
Molly
Charities Endorsement Committee Denies Blame for Harms
The Charities Endorsement Committee of Seattle states H Wirt Steele is not to blame for efforts to close charitable groups. It argues the committee, not Steele, handles investigations of claim worth and endorses only worthy institutions. The note outlines its voluntary, businessman led structure and its aim to ensure funds are spent wisely. The piece also mentions unrelated advertising for Ed N Brooks & Co underwear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toto
Charities Endorsement Committee
Thin City
H. Wirt Steele
C. B
Breele
Charity Organization Society
Ita
Beattle
Charities
C. H. Black
Ed N. Brooks & Co
Ind Ave
Burt & Pocus Introduces Korrect Shape Shoes
Ad copy touts Burroskin leather 4b and Korrect shape shoes priced at 2.50 and 4.00. Mentions 1111 First Avenue and a delivery promise for Star newspaper copies by 6:00 to 7:00 PM via messengers if late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Avenue
Madison
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Mbamdon
Drygoods Bok
Little Alphonse Blanchard
Butler Barger Shop
E. Butler
Shrewsbury
Macbeth
Simmon
Spelger & Hurlbut Second and Union
Houghton & Hunter
Houghton & Hunter Jewelers
Mellen
Stone’s Pike St. Pharmacy
Reliable Prescription Store
Pike Street
Wood, Charcoal and Coke
Seattle Coal and Wood Co
Lane Street and
Ave & Phon Main
Ind
New York
First Ave
Howard Building
Penn Mutual Life
Eunartereliep
Cook Remedy Co
Masobio Treyld
SMA
Exit the
ED Butler
ST. Louis Ross
Down and Out
Harry B Hawes
Mr. Folk
Hawes
Edward
Everett
Puget Sound
Great Northern Railroad
Great Northern
Togo
Weer & Wheeler
Voton Bik
Robert Maltby
M. Y. Bik
Harry B. Hawes
Beripps News Assn
Eastern Creamery
M. Crows
2Nd Ave
Steele
I. N. Jennings
Keystone Club
VIA
Uyoy
ST. Paul
Ticket Office
Kimball
Hobart M. Cable
Oan
D. S. Johnston Co
D.S. Johnston CO
Second Avenue
Burke Building
Ernst Bros
Spegal
Bon Marche
Puget Sound Bridge and Dredge Company, Inc
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